Ed Latimore: Self-Education From the Hood to Twitter King

Ed Latimore is a retired professional heavyweight boxer, writer, and speaker. Ed has written several books, including "Not Caring What Other People Think Is a Superpower," and “Sober Letters to My Drunken Self”. Ed is prolific on Twitter, has a degree in physics, and is a competitive chess player... a true Renaissance Man.

In this episode, we talk about Ed’s recent journey into fatherhood, his upbringing in the Pittsburgh Public School System and the power of taking risks and learning from mistakes. We also dive into the current landscape of education, the value of school choice, and how we can better serve today’s students by inspiring a love for learning.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

7:40 - How having a child changes your perspective on the world.

9:00 - How your actions influence others, even those you’ve never met.

12:00 - Nature vs. Nurture: How to overcome nature.

20:30 - Ed’s experience in Pittsburgh Public Schools and how it shaped his future.

33:00 - The benefits of school choice and the differences between public and private schools.

45:00 - What are the most effective ways to support kids in underserved neighborhoods?

50:00 - How do we inspire a love of learning in kids?

1:01:30 - How processing and consuming information has changed in the age of the internet.

1:13:00 - The power of letting yourself be wrong, learning from mistakes, and taking risks.

1:23:00 - Ed and Hannah’s experience being bullied as kids and how it shaped him.

1:29:00 - How Ed plans to support his son's education.

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Connect with Ed Latimore:

Twitter | @EdLatimore

Instagram | @edlatimore

Website | https://edlatimore.com/

Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@EdLatimore1

Connect with Hannah Frankman:

Twitter | @hannahfrankman

Website | http://hannahfrankman.com

Follow along for conversations on education, lifestyle, personal development, and freedom. All in ardent pursuit of a life well lived.